On this absolute monster of an episode Mattie is joined by Courtney and Aaron of The Prizefighters. In a somewhat shocking change of pace we mostly talk about ska. What it was like during the so-called "Dark Ages", how the scene is doing today

TALK THE SKA IS KILLING ME

Mar 10th, 2024 1h 22m

Come join Mattie as they talk with Tara of Half Past Two about their new record, joining Bad TIme, tales of Hollywood, Disney magic and the best darn burger joint in Los Alamitos.

Joystick 2: Dwell

Oct 26th, 2023 1h 19m

Oh, hey there Talkers. It's been a bit since we've done an episode, but we're back with a doozy. Kicking off our return to the podcast scene is a new interview with Duck and Bex of Joystick. It was an absolute honor to get to interview them abo

Episode 151: Too Fat To Skate Detectives Club

Aug 18th, 2021 1h 14m

Come along as we talk to Lexington, Kentucky's The Rough Customer on an all new Unstructured! We discuss their new album, old albums, various pop culture topics, and of course SKA!

Episode 150: The Road Back

Aug 2nd, 2021 1h 2m

Short and sweet. We're back. We play ska. We talk about the ska. Same as the last 149 episodes before this one and it feels so good. Featuring music by Big D & the Kids Table, The Bakesys, The Simulators, Stop The Presses, Last Edition, TheNix8

Episode 149: This Is The May

May 30th, 2021 41m 44s

Yes, this is the May! We said we were gonna do it and now we have. While we aren't the biggest fan of Star Wars we are a big fan of ska and there is a lot of ska based on it. This ended up being a bit more 90's focus than we intended it to be.

Episode 148: Not A Kitchen

May 26th, 2021 52m 42s

That's right everyone, we are finally back (again) with a new episode. It's a little later than we would have liked, but there's been a lot going on lately. But it seems like the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight and we are gonna talk

Episode 147: I'm A Mess, It's Monday

May 3rd, 2021 51m 47s

There are two very important lessons I learned in the production of this episode. 1) It has been far too long since our last proper episode and I miss it terribly. 2) Never again will I record in my kitchen, it's sort of a sonic nightmare. I a

Episode 146: Which Episode Is This Again?

Apr 17th, 2021 55m 25s

Well hello there! It's been a bit since we last posted an episode, but we're finally back! This one has been in the works for quite awhile and it shows, because it's massive! Featuring music by Gentlemen's Dub Club, The Bakesys, Rude City Riot,

155: Unstructed 4: Aw Beans, It's Joystick!

Mar 27th, 2021 1h 15m

I am absolutely delighted by this weeks guests. As I note in the episode, Joystick was played all the way back in the very first episode of Talk The Ska. So it's a pretty big deal to have them on talking about their hotly anticipated new album

Episode 144: Our 1st Overdub

Mar 15th, 2021 50m 43s

What a few weeks it has been! We had our equipment finally actually die on us, it was sad. But it meant we got to replace it with better stuff! Which also then died on us.... but that brings us to this! The same new equipment but this time it w

Episode 143: One Less Than 4

Mar 1st, 2021 50m 32s

Hey party people! ...sorry, that was awkward. It's been a bit since we've done a proper episode and I certainly think that it shows. Heck, I forgot to clean up the audio on my end! Total rookie move! Luckily, I have mastered the art of song sel

Unstructured 3: X-Ska

Feb 22nd, 2021 1h 31m

We have another interview for you all. Even better these episodes have a name, Unstructured! Today we talked with Anthony of The Guilty Parties and big time X-Men fan. I'll be very honest in saying this whole episode is about 95% comics talk an

Talkin' Beans W/Flying Raccoon Suit

Feb 15th, 2021 1h 15m

We are just tickled pink to have Andrew, Brandon, Derek and Jessica of Flying Raccoon Suit with us this week. We talk their upcoming album Afterglow, beans, Mario, beans, the Mandela Effect, beans, and much, much more! Oh, did I mention beans?

Episode 140: And So It Begins

Jan 18th, 2021 49m 50s

With 2020 behind us we are ready to look ahead to 2021. This seems somewhat silly, what with it being over two weeks in. Yet, that's where we seem to have found ourselves. More of what you've come to expect from our show. New ska sounds from al

Episode 139: Top 10 of 2020

Jan 3rd, 2021 53m 26s

Another year has come to an end and we couldn't be happier about it! But before we go completely out with the old, we must take a look back. This is our first totally spoiler free blurb. So it's all pretty simple, we talk about our 10 favorite

Episode 138: X-Mas & Things

Dec 24th, 2020 45m 50s

It's Christmas eve! But, there's also some newer stuff to feature. So yeah, this is our strangest episode ever! Happy holidays everyone! Featuring music by MU330, The Backyard Superheroes, Suspense Hero Syndicate, Mr. Incommunicado, Lollypop Lo

Interview: Gary and I Talk About Stuff

Dec 9th, 2020 1h 13m

Hold on to your hats, ladies, gentlemen, and fine people everywhere. Gary of the Backyard Superheroes returns to Talk the Ska to chat about the forthcoming charity compilation, Arose Such A Clatter. But before we got to that we talk about comic

Episode 137: Which One Are We On Again?

Nov 30th, 2020 46m 9s

Spoiling everyone this week with 2 episode in a single week! When's the last time that happened? Sure the last one was a special chat episode, but this time around it's the real deal. Up to our usual bag of tricks, bringing you ska sounds from

Talk The Ska Joins The Goodwin Club

Nov 25th, 2020 53m 44s

Is it true? Has a ska podcast joined the legendary Goodwin Club??? You could listen to find out! Or you could just listen as Mattie chats with Tami and Jesse about the current goings on and loads of fun stories from their past!

Episode 136: It's Not Over Yet

Nov 16th, 2020 55m 50s

Hey everyone! You miss us? Well fear not as we are back with an all new episode! No way we're gonna repeat last year and just disappear. This year has yet to slow down with awesome releases and we are bringing you some stellar new stuff. Featur

Episode 135: TEAM TALL!

Nov 2nd, 2020 48m 4s

Whoopsie doopies, we missed last week. Things have been as hectic as usual for this time of year. But we are set on at least getting something out every other week. With the amount of great music out coming out and yet to be played, that's a pr

Episode 134: No Time For Twos

Oct 19th, 2020 46m 32s

Despite an incredibly busy week, we managed to put together a new episode! It wasn't exactly what we set out to create, which for once is a good thing! What started as a NoSKAlgic episode turned into a look at new releases. Including what we fe

Episode 133: Tapes & Tapes & Tapes &

Oct 12th, 2020 45m 58s

It wasn't always the case, but we love cassettes! We've been amassing quite the collection over the past 15 months. So given the fact that it is Cassette Week 2020, we wanted to showcase some of our favorites. So yes, this is an all cassette ta

Episode 132: The Journey

Oct 5th, 2020 45m 51s

Welp, we did it again! Another episode of all new music for two weeks in a row! We kind of ramble about goings on in the world of ska for quite a bit. This is also probably our most diverse episode in terms of subgenres of ska covered. Which is